The VSS community have developed or identified a huge number of resources that can assist you when undertaking variable star research. Please see the following pages which cover a variety of subject areas.

Other Organisations

VSS is not the only variable star organisation (although the only one focusing on the southern hemisphere!). The following organisations mayt be of use to you as you explore various aspects of variable stars.

Catalogues and Databases

The following catalogues and databases may be of assistance when planning observations.

Bob Nelson

Bob Nelson's Software Tools Bob Nelson is well known to the variable star observing community, and many of his software tools and spreadsheets have been fundamental to the planning and analysis phases of VSS projects. VSS is proud to provide Bob a new digital home for his tools

Software and Calculators

The following software tools and calculators may be of assistance when planning observations or reducing data.